Dec 21 2012
The Little Drummer GIRL!
There were times, though, when I thought that the songs were going on for a longer time than they should’ve. I even think the bassist didn’t know when to finish some of the songs, but I know that is what happens when you do a lot of improv. It was actually very impressive that Blackman had such control of the stage and performance. She was in the zone and no one was going to take her out of it.
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The rest of the trio was also very talented. The pianist’s hands moved rapidly across the keyboard, and at times two keyboards at once. I play the piano and I know the difficulty that goes into it, so I appreciated when I see a talented pianist perform. When the pianist began to play on the grand piano I couldn’t take my eyes away. The sound was so beautiful and he played it so well. I might have actually been more impressed by the pianist than I was with Blackman. If that pianist ever does a solo concert I will definitely be in the audience.
Overall, it was a great way to end the semester with a bang. I was almost upset when leaving the auditorium, because I knew this was my last event with my IDC class, but it was one of the best!
I felt the same way for the pianist. It’s such a pity they are only referred to as part of the “trio” (Cindy Blackman Santana and THE TRIO) They were no less talented than Cindy Blackman Santana and I think they definitely deserve more credit. I liked how you connected the experience with the end of the IDC class. It sure was a strong ending which will last long within our memories.
Yea I felt the same way about the songs. I watched as the bassist and pianist kept looking at each other with raised eyebrows and shrugged shoulders which was actually pretty comical. Overall however the trio was superb.